Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Sample Schedule
Year 1
Fall Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 306 Principles of Public Administration (3)
PUBA 411 Emergency Management and Disaster Prep (3)
PUBA 461 Social Dimensions of Disaster Response (3)
Elective (3)
Elective WI 300+ (3)
PUBA 411 Emergency Management and Disaster Prep (3)
PUBA 461 Social Dimensions of Disaster Response (3)
Elective (3)
Elective WI 300+ (3)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 310 Research Methods in Public Sector (3)
PUBA Statistic Core (3)
PUBA 462 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuation (3)
PUBA 463 Disaster Recovery and Hazard Mitigation (3)
Elective WI 300+ (3)
PUBA Statistic Core (3)
PUBA 462 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuation (3)
PUBA 463 Disaster Recovery and Hazard Mitigation (3)
Elective WI 300+ (3)
Year 2
Fall Semester (15 credits)
PUBA 313 Communication Skills for Administrators (3)
PUBA 340 Administrative Decision Making (3)
PUBA 351 Human Resources Administration (3)
PUBA 464 Terrorism and Emergency Management (3)
Possible UD Elective (3)
PUBA 340 Administrative Decision Making (3)
PUBA 351 Human Resources Administration (3)
PUBA 464 Terrorism and Emergency Management (3)
Possible UD Elective (3)
Spring Semester (14 credits)
PUBA 414 Public Communication Campaign (3)
PUBA 475 Administrative Law (3)
DPEM Concentration (3)
Elective (2)
Capstone (WI) (3)
PUBA 475 Administrative Law (3)
DPEM Concentration (3)
Elective (2)
Capstone (WI) (3)
Notes:
- UH West Oʻahu does not offer fully online-only degree programs. Lower-division coursework (first two years) needs to be completed via in-person and online classes at UH West Oʻahu, UH Community Colleges, or accepted as transfer credits from an accredited institution outside of the UH System. See General Education and Lower Division Requirements
- PUBA Statistic Core online courses: PUBA 341, SSCI 201, or BUSA 320
- DPEM Concentration:
- PUBA 411 Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness (Required)
- PUBA 461 Social Dimensions of Disaster Response (Required)
- PUBA 462 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuation (Required)
- PUBA 463 Disaster Recovery and Hazard Mitigation (Required)
- PUBA 464 Terrorism and Emergency Management (Required)
- PUBA 460 Environmental Policy Planning and Administration (Recommended)
- PUBA 465 International Disaster Management
- PUBA 466 Ethics in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
- Complete 2 WIs prior to Capstone and Core Requirements.
- Capstone & WI: PUBA 486D or PUBA 490D